The French colonial system was underlined by the policy of?

A. assimilation
B. paternalism
C. socialism
D. indirect rule

Correct Answer:

Option A – assimilation

Explanation

Assimilation was one ideological basis of French colonial policy in the 19th and 20th centuries. In contrast with British imperial policy, the French taught their subjects that, by adopting the French language and culture, they could eventually become French. The famous ‘Four Communes’ in Senegal were seen as proof of this.